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Almost 50,000 isolated as ‘one-in-500-year’ flood crisis
May 21, 2025

The mid north coast is experiencing one of the most significant weather events in its history, with almost 50,000 people isolated by floodwater.
19 emergency warnings are in place… and the SES has carried out around 300 rescues since midnight alone… most of those in the Taree area, where the Manning River has hit a new record level.
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